SUCCESSIVE Congresses having greatly impoverished the People, they
were discouraged and wept copiously.

  "Why do you weep?" inquired an Angel who had perched upon a fence
near by.

  "They have taken all we have," replied the People - "excepting,"
they added, noting the suggestive visitant - "excepting our hope in
heaven.  Thank God, they cannot deprive us of that!"

  But at last came the Congress of 1889.